STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—The Assumption University women's basketball team saw a game-high 18 points by
Alyssa Polonia and a near double-double by
Maeve Moriarty, as the Greyhounds defeated Post University, Friday afternoon in a non-conference matchup.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 65, Post University 53
Records: Greyhounds (2-0, 0-0 NE10) | Eagles (0-2, 0-0 CACC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Assumption opened the contest with a three-pointer from
Thai Davis before
Laura Johnson-Shedd added a layup to give the Greyhounds an early 5-2 advantage.
Alyssa Polonia extended the lead to 8-2 with a three-pointer, but Post closed the opening quarter with five unanswered points to cut Assumption's advantage to 8-7 after 10 minutes.
The Eagles opened the second quarter with an 8-2 run to take a 15-10 lead, but the Greyhounds responded with five straight points from
Claire Schnecker and
Callie Cosgrove to even the score at 15-15. The two teams continued to trade baskets before
Madison Handrahan gave Assumption a 19-17 advantage with a transition layup. After Post briefly regained the lead, Cosgrove and Handrahan connected on back-to-back three-pointers to give the Greyhounds a 27-22 lead. Assumption entered halftime ahead 27-23.
The Greyhounds began to pull away in the third quarter, as Handrahan opened the frame with a three-pointer before
Maeve Moriarty added a layup to extend the lead to 32-25. Post trimmed the deficit to three points at 34-31, but Polonia responded with four consecutive points to push the advantage back to seven. Assumption continued to build momentum late in the quarter, closing the frame on a 9-0 run highlighted by a three-pointer from Polonia at the buzzer, giving the Greyhounds a 52-38 lead heading into the fourth.
Post opened the final quarter with five unanswered points to cut the deficit to nine, but Polonia answered with another three-pointer to restore Assumption's double-digit advantage. Moriarty took control down the stretch, scoring eight points in the final six minutes, including three consecutive layups to help the Greyhounds secure the 65-53 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Polonia led Assumption with a game-high 18 points off the bench, connecting on three three-pointers, while Moriarty recorded 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds, including seven offensive boards.
- Handrahan added eight points, while Cosgrove contributed seven points and three assists. Davis finished with five points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals.
- The Greyhounds dominated the glass, outrebounding Post 49-26, including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds.
- Assumption also outscored the Eagles 32-18 in the paint and 19-0 in second-chance points while recording 17 assists and eight steals.
- The Hounds now leads the all-time series 5-0.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption vs. Holy Family University, Saturday, November 14, 12:00 pm – at Staten Island
- Post at the College of Staten Island, Saturday, November 14, 2:00 pm.
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